AUGUSTA — Vickey Lynn Gallagher Erickson, 57, of Augusta, ME, passed away on Dec 20th at home, with family by her side, after a courageous battle with a long illness.

Vickey was born in Bath, Maine on December 5, 1955, the daughter of Robert Lewis Rowland & Joanne Helen (Rasmussen) Rowland.

She graduated from Morse High School in 1974.

Vickey settled on Westport Island for many years before moving to Augusta in 1991.

She worked for the phone company, in various offices, at the Calumet Club, and the Elks Lodge. In January 2007, Vickey became a proud partner in Erickson Bonding & Insurance Associates.

Vickey was a very active member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks #964 in Augusta. She volunteered her time fundraising for the Maine Children’s Cancer Fund, the Elks Scholarships Committee, and the Elks National Foundation. Vickey founded the Elks Adult Christmas Party to benefit the Maine Home for Little Wanders. Vickey was also a very active member of the National Association of Women in Construction. Some of Vickey’s most treasured times were spent at Camp with her family and dogs. Her memories will be forever preserved in the wonderful camp journals she lovingly kept.

Vickey is survived by her husband, David C. Erickson, of Augusta; her son Paul Gallagher and his wife Angela, of Epsom, NH; her stepson Darby Erickson and his wife Lisa, of Chelsea, ME; grandchildren: Jocelyn & Jacob Gallagher of Epsom, NH and Mallory Erickson of Chelsea, ME; sisters: Mary Kay Dyer and her husband Ralph of Bowdoinham, ME, Wendy Fox of Topsham, ME; niece Cassie Safford of Bowdoinham, ME and nephew Ryan Fox of Lisbon Falls, ME; and aunt Elizabeth Rowland of Boston, MA.

She is predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Cecil and Doris Rowland.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday Dec. 27th from 4-7 PM at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, ME where a Celebration of Vickey’s Life will be held 11 AM Friday, Dec. 28th.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are preferred to HealthReach Hospice and Volunteers of Kennebec Valley, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME, 04903-0828. Condolences, photos and memories may be shared at www.plummerfh.com.